There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Vista by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 945 bus, line 235 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pomerado Rd & Via Monte Claro to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station945
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center235
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
1h 35m$6–17Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Vista24.4 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poway to Vista24.4 mi
27 min$80–100Line 945 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station945
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway305
2h 9m$6–15
Poway to Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Vista is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Vista is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Vista. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Poway and Vista is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Vista without a car is to line 945 bus and line 235 bus and tram which takes 1h 35m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Poway to Vista, including transfers.
Poway to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Midland Rd & Janette Ln station.
Poway to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Vista is 25 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Poway to Vista.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Pomerado Rd & Via Monte Claro to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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